I just came back from a lovely first family getaway (it's been two years in the making!). Excuse…read morethe long review. We decided to visit Peppers Salt Resort and Spa at Kingscliff after hearing rave reviews and they weren't wrong! It was a great place to visit with the kids - they had a ball. I have a 2 year old and an 8 month old. It is probably aimed at families visiting with older kids (e.g. 7+) but we still loved it. They have two fantastic pool areas - a Tropical pool, which gets sun most of the day and has a spa area and the vast Lagoon pool, which includes sand, plunge pools and also a spa. It features deck chairs in the sand area, where cocktails can be ordered from the bar and brought over to you. We purchased a package with two rooms and a bath spa. It overlooked the Tropical pool. I believe all rooms feature at least a pool view. When we opened our front door, it had a foyer area with another two main doors behind it, so it could be split...if you were visiting with friends. One side of the resort is a Quiet area, so if you were looking at visiting for a bit of peace and quiet, you can do that too. Our package also included a buffet breakfast daily. What I really enjoyed about this, was the fact that everything was freshly made...including the eggs - no powered egg here. They also offer in-house movies for free, which means you can watch most of the recent rentals for free! This was great for when the kids were in bed. We had to visit the GP for a sudden rash that developed with my daughter while there (turned out to be a sunscreen allergy) and the reception staff were great. They rang around and found someone who could fit us in and then told us where to go. Everything is in walking distance for your convenience. This includes, the beach (not flagged though), a pub which has a great playground for kids, restaurants, a gelato shop, hair salon, bottle shop and IGA for your shopping needs. In comparison to the previous reviewer, we actually found the restaurants relatively priced but the prices of ordering room service or visiting in-house spa, quite pricey. We were also disappointed by the dessert menu available, so we didn't order in. Negatives to our stay: - Bad internal communication. I had run up weeks in advance to be assured they had a cot for our room. I was reassured there was one but when I arrived, they had the notes but they hadn't been passed onto room keeping, so they had to bring up a cot. Similarly, they one of us listed for breakfast, instead of 4. - Really poor signage. The signage in the place was really disappointing. I'd expect more. You had to navigate for yourself out of the lift, just to find the reception. Similarly, you had to guess where the Tropical pool was located and if the Season restaurant was where you were meant to have breakfast. I didn't even try to find the gym! - Noise can carry and we unfortunately had a group who wanted to party above our place one night while our young kids were trying to sleep. I know this can't really be helped by the resort. - We had swimmers fall over the balcony, which of course was once again our fault but normally you could go get them yourself from where they fell. In this case, we had to ring reception and trouble the guests that were staying below just to retrieve them because they fell into their 'private' but not so private plunge pool area. Positives: - Facilities, including individual room facilities - Capsule coffee machine in room (but only first two capsules were free) - Didn't have to bring own cot, had highchairs - Walking distance to everything - In-room movies - The staff really do go out of their way for you

I got married here a couple months back and it was amazing!!…read more The wedding coordinator, Jolene, was extraordinary. Nothing was ever too much trouble, she went above and beyond to ensure that our day was perfect, and the staff were all fantastic! The area was beautiful, the resort was fantastic and definitely could not have found a better place to get married!

A cute little Bali themed getaway located in Casuarina. The restaurant is not attached to the…read moreresort and is opened to the public. It's opened till 2 am. The vibe is relaxed with an age of 30+ environment. The resort is suitable for families and the pools are heated. The rooms are clean and the layout is quite nice. My favourite feature is the bathroom. There's a little balcony terrace which has a bbq and outdoor seating for 4. (Studio King)

Relaxing resort with beautiful pool and spa, spacious modern rooms, and various excellent amenities…read more(great Asian fusion restaurant on site, massage therapist available, free access to nearby gym + 50m pool, and conference facilities). The rooms come in pool-side / ocean-view studio, two bedroom, and a few other variations. In our studio, we had a super comfortable bed (firm mattress - might not appeal to everyone), a seating area, balcony with two lounge chairs, nice smallish (fits two, assuming they're lovers) tub with jets, and a delicious shower, ao. There also is a kitchen that includes pots and pans, microwave, coffeemaker(s!), fridge, utensils, etc. We encountered a few 'annoyances': a) No reception after 6pm; see also (c) and (d) below. (Btw, if you arrive post 6pm, you get your room key from a safe deposit box to which you'll receive the access code - no problems there). b) Floor levels do not match elevator levels ('big deal' you say? Fair enough, but silly nonetheless - this ain't ____*). c) Our DVD audio didn't function (it was fixed the next day, but not when we wanted to use the device because (a)). d) Directions to rooms are illegible at night, because not lit ('big deal' you say? Well, if you arrive past 6 - see (a) + (b) - it has you wandering around aimlessly for a while before finding your room). * enter country with dysfunctional building regulations of your choice. Despite the above, the place is in fact very nice and relaxing; I would not hesitate to go back.

This is a nice little lively spot and huge venue. Plenty of tables for large groups. Indoor and…read moreoutdoor seating. No table service but that makes this a bit more of a casual environment. I tried the pork belly which had a wonderful presentation. The oysters were delish (both natural and Kilpatrick) and live music. We ended up eating there for lunch and dinner in one day (long drinking day!) This restaurant is fit for large groups, families, friends, and dates.

The beer garden at this pub is a nice spot for a casual lunch or dinner. The food is pub style and…read morevery good - we enjoyed our juicy wagyu burger and pork, beef, lamb lasagne. Our meals were well prepared, well priced and came out fairly quickly considering how busy and popular this place is.